Rationale for and usefulness of the inclusion of gaming disorder in the ICD-11

Joël Billieux; Dan J. Stein; Jesus Castro-Calvo; Susumu Higushi; Daniel L. King

doi:10.1002/wps.20848

Rationale for and usefulness of the inclusion of gaming disorder in the ICD-11

Joël Billieux, Dan J. Stein, Jesus Castro-Calvo, Susumu Higushi, Daniel L. King

College of Education, Psychology and Social Work

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Abstract

Video games are among the most popular consumer electronic products in the world. They are having a growing mass appeal both as an interactive recreational activity, in which one can engage individually or with other players, and as a passive entertainment in the form of viewership of broadcasted gaming events, including e-sports and live-streamed games (e.g., twitch.tv). Modern games offer a diverse range of unique and highly immersive experiences. Portable consoles and smart devices have promoted the ubiquity of video games by making them easily accessible almost anywhere.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	198-199
Number of pages	2
Journal	World Psychiatry
Volume	20
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/wps.20848
Publication status	Published - Jun 2021

Keywords

gaming disorder
Video games
addictive behaviours

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